Mastering Writing Skills in 5th Grade

What is a complete sentence? Give an example.

• A complete sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• The cat is on the mat.

• The mat sat on the cat.

• On the mat sat the cat.

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: 'The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.'

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

• A description of a rainy day.

• A scientific explanation of sunlight.

• An analysis of bird behavior.

Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The dog ran.'

• The bird flew high in the sky.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The energetic dog sprinted joyfully across the lush green field.

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

What is the purpose of using transition words in a story?

• The purpose of using transition words in a story is to improve the flow and coherence of the narrative.

• To add unnecessary complexity to the story.

• To replace character dialogue with descriptions.

• To confuse the reader and create ambiguity.

Identify the literary device used in this sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

What is the correct way to use commas in a list? Provide an example.

• apples; oranges; bananas

• apples, oranges bananas

• For example: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• apples oranges and bananas

How can you improve this sentence: 'She is nice.'?

• She is mean to others.

• She is just okay.

• She is incredibly kind and always helps others in need.

• She is not very friendly.

What comes first in a story's sequence: the beginning, middle, or end?

• climax

• beginning

• resolution

• prologue

Choose the correct verb form: 'He (go, goes) to school every day.'

• goed

• going

• go

• goes